Ericson, NE
Ericson wildfire risk explained
Ericson sits at the 79th percentile nationally for wildfire risk to structures — well above the national norm for wildfire risk — per USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities model, built from its 123 counted buildings, not vegetation cover alone. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Ericson's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 77th percentile nationally.
Where Ericson's buildings actually sit
Of Ericson's 123 counted buildings, 86.2% carry Direct exposure and only 0% carry Minimal — a lopsided split that puts defensible-space clearing ahead of vents or roofing as the intervention worth doing first.
Ericson against the rest of the country
Ericson scores 79th nationally and 85th within Nebraska — close enough that its state context doesn't change the picture the national number already gives. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Ericson ranks 6,526 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 28,024 by building count (1 is largest). Within Nebraska alone, it ranks 87 of 583 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Nebraska on its state page.
Shopping for coverage in Ericson
At the 79th percentile nationally, Ericson carries the high rating that has pushed some carriers to limit new business in similarly-scored places elsewhere in the country. Worth comparing quotes rather than assuming last year's renewal terms still apply.
Hardening a home in Ericson
Because Direct exposure dominates in Ericson (86.2%), the highest-leverage fix is defensible space, not roofing or vents alone — covered in the home-hardening guide.
More on how this number was built
The methodology guide shows exactly how USFS turned 123 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for Ericson. For more on what direct exposure implies beyond Ericson, see the exposure-zones guide.